Which statement about the sickness response is FALSE?
A) It is evolutionarily advantageous in that it slows the spread of germs among people.
B) Being sick can produce feelings of mild depression, even in people who were not depressed before the illness.
C) Depression can activate the sickness response, even in people who are not infected with a virus or bacteria.
D) Drugs that block the activity of cytokines enhance the sickness response.
D) Drugs that block the activity of cytokines enhance the sickness response.
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A) too broadly B) too narrowly C) to a group of similar experiences D) to a wider collection of objects than is appropriate
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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